Extra Thick Crochet Hot Pad
If you are looking for a nice, thick hot pad, this is it! My biggest fear when using a crocheted hot pad is that it will have a hole somewhere in it that is big enough for me to get burned! And it’s a valid fear… by nature, crochet work has holes. So, when I created this pattern, preventing burns was the first thing on my mind!
This pattern is DOUBLE SIDED for extra protection and incorporates two different stitches for safety, as well as beauty. I love the unique textures created by using different stitches on each side. (And, if you love Do-It-Yourself kitchen projects you might also enjoy my pattern for the Crochet Kitchen Scrubby!)
The Yarn for This Extra Thick Crochet Hot Pad
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I chose to use Loops & Threads Classic Cotton yarn for this pattern, mainly because Michael’s is one of the only in person yarn stores currently in my town and it is the basic cotton that they carry. I would describe it as a budget-friendly, utility cotton yarn. It’s not soft, but it does the hard jobs and it’s not going to break the bank.
Almost every brand/store has their version of this type of yarn and they all feel and look almost exactly the same. Walmart has Peaches & Creme. Hobby Lobby has Crafter’s Secret. The most widely known version of this style yarn is Lily Sugar N Cream.
Whichever version you choose, they’re all going to work up pretty similarly. They’re great for a project that is going to take a beating and get washed a lot. The downsides are that they are generally not soft to work with (though some are softer than others) and they can be a bit splitty, but if you’re looking for an affordable, basic cotton yarn, these are all pretty much interchangable.
More Hot Pad Patterns
If you love a good hot pad pattern, here are a few more to get some variety in your kitchen!
Pattern
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Materials:
- Main Color: 76 Yards Loops & Threads Classic Cotton weight 4 medium (100% cotton, 2.5oz/70.9g, 120yd/109m)
- Neutral Color: 41 Yards Loops & Threads Classic Cotton weight 4 medium (100% cotton, 2.5oz/70.9g, 120yd/109m) I used color Chiffon
- G6 /4.00 mm hook
- I/9 5.5 mm hook
- Yarn Needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Gauge:
Side 1: neutral = after Row 15, work is 7.5” x 3 7/8”
Side 2: color = after Row 12, work is 8 ½” x 4”
Finished Size:
8.5” x 8.75”
Abbreviation Key:
(ch) chain
(st) stitch
(sl st) slip stitch
(sc) single crochet
(sc blo) single crochet back loop only
(dc) double crochet
* * Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
Pattern Notes:
I tend to crochet tightly. If you feel you are crocheting more loosely you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people find they even need to go down two hook sizes to meet my gauge.
Chain at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
Pattern:
Side 1 (neutral side):
Using the I/9 hook and your neutral color, ch 28.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch to end. <27>
Row 2: Ch 1. Turn. Sc blo in same st and in each st across. <27>
Rows 3-28: Repeat row 2. <27>
Note: Work should be approximately 7” x 7.25”
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Side 2 (color side):
Using the G6 hook and brighter (or darker) color, ch 30.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Dc in next st. Sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * to end of row. <29>
Row 2: Ch 2. Turn. Dc in same st. *Sc in next st. Dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * to end of row. <29>
Row 3: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in same st. *Dc in next st. Sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * to end of row. <29>
Rows 4 – 24: Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 24 rows. Your last row (row 24) will be a repeat of row 2. <29> Fasten off and weave in ends.
Side 2 should be slightly larger than side 1. 7.5” x 8.25”
Joining & Edges:
Now you are going to create a colored edging around your neutral side (side 1). Using the I/9 hook, join your colored yarn to the right top stitch of your neutral side. Sc in each stitch across the final row. Place one more sc in the last st. <28> Sc down the side, placing one sc in the end of each row (I inserted the hook through only 1 loop at the end of each row). Place one more sc at the end of the last row. <29> Sc in each st across the bottom row. Place one more sc in the last st of the row. <28> Sc up the last side, placing one sc in the end of each row (I inserted the hook through only 1 loop at the end of each row). Place one more sc at the end of the last row. <29> This will result in sc around each side, plus one extra sc at each corner. Join with a sl st to the starting sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Now, align the neutral side of the hot pad with the colored side. At one corner, connect yarn through both sides (still using the I9 hook). Ch 1. Sc around all edges of the hot pad, joining them together as you go, as evenly as possible. Use 2 sc at each corner to make the turn. When you get back around to the joining corner, put one last sc in the same stitch as your first sc (so that this corner has 2 sc like the others) and join with a sl st to your first Sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: Feel free to sell finished products made with this pattern. If finished products are posted online, please include a reference/credit to this pattern. Do not distribute or claim the pattern as your own, or alter and use my photos to market your finished products. Do not use this pattern to create video tutorials.
I am so Grateful for this site. I am 83 and can not afford the books.
Evelyn: Even at the ‘tender age’ of just 73, I also am grateful for these FREE patterns, Also the practical nature of most of Esther’s patterns are great for both home use and as gifts! Thank you, Esther..
Thank you so much for your kind words Susan! You just made my day! 🙂
On the brighter side, is the stitching done in back loop? Also is the dc,sc,dc, done in each stitch all the way across?
Hi Paula! On the brighter side, you do not stitch in the back loop. And yes, the dc, sc is done in each stitch across. Hope that helps 🙂
to keep 29 stitches, throughout, you would need to do sc in 2nd chain, and dc in next chain, correct? if you do sc, dc in second chain, and continue like that, you end up with 60 stitches at the end of the first row. So confused. please help
Hi Marcia. There should be only one stitch in each chain. So sc in the second chain. Then dc in the next chain. Then sc in the next chain. Then dc in the next chain, etc. Does that make sense?
yes, perfect! thank you for explaining! I will continue making the hot pad with confidence!
Great potholder – nice that it is nice & thick – very useful. Tk u for sharing the pattern with the rest of us. Great pattern. Love yr patterns – you have some great ones there. Love that Ripple Flower too – going to try that maybe on a bib. Great work! Again, thank you for sharing them.
Thank you so much for your kind words Helen!! I’m so glad you enjoy my patterns! 🙂
I love your solution to the fact that crochet work has a tendency to have holes in it. Also, the fact that you used two different stitches on each side of the hot pad is really cool.
Thank you so much. My husband had a hot pad just like this that I love. The thickness is just right and I wasn’t sure how to crochet it.
Yay! so glad this helps! 😀
Thank you ! I plan i making some this year 😀
Awesome! Glad you like it!
Made it, ❤️ it! Easy to follow instructions. I showed it to my crochet friends and they all want to make it too! What a great hostess gift! Thank you so much!
I am so glad you like it!!
Is hot August & need a fast project! Beginning Christmas gifts and this fits perfectly! Also, love the pattern change from front to back.
Thank you sooo much for this pretty pattern!
So glad you like it Michelle!
Thank you! I too appreciate all your free patterns and that you are so helpful. I plan to make these as part of Christmas gifts this year!
So glad you are enjoying them! 🥰
What do you mean by the last row of the brighter colored side being a version of row 2?
Hi Levi, It means you will end on a repeat of row 2 (you will not complete another repeat of row 3 after). Hope that helps!
Thank you so much! =]
How many grams are the skeins you use?
71 grams
This looks cool…I might make it for my mom for her birthday. Looks easy! (I’m 10)
I hope you enjoy it Callie! If you have trouble, let me know!
Hi, from the start, on Row 2, after ch1, you said to sc in that same st. Am I supposed sc in the ch1. I am doing it, even though I have never did that before, I am also having my ends sticking out from the ch. To me this doesn’t seem right, I’m sorry to say that, I don’t mean it in a bad way. I just know after ch1 it usually is working in the next st or sk, not in that ch1. Maybe, like I say, I could be completely wrong.
Hi there. No, you don’t stitch in the chain. Your first stitch should go into the same stitch you just chained out of. The first stitch of the row. Does that help?
I am using 4 medium yarn with I size 9 hook (5.5mm). On the side with single crochets when I am doing the rows with 27 SC it is only 6 inches wide. Do I have too much tension or will the finish size with the border get it to the 8.25 width? Just don’t want to frog what I have if I do have it correct. (one of my first projects that isn’t just a blanket)
The border will add at least an inch or more. The border on the single crochet side will be 2 rows of single crochet around. You can measure 4 of your current single crochet rows and that’s about how much will be added. If you measure that and still want it wider, you could always start over with a slightly larger hook. It may be that your tension is just a bit tighter than mine.
Hi I am a newbie crochet. So, please bear with me. I am a former counted cross stitcher. I am switching over as it seems easier on my 73 year old eyes. I started by trying to make a certain project first, but I realized that it would be better to practice on the specific stitches first. So, after doing that for a while, I decided to try a small project utilizing 2-3 of the most common stitches. So, here I am! I think I am on row 3, maybe row 4. I have a hard time keeping track. My stitch markers are small circle things that I struggle to open. I’m not sure if I have too much tension. But I have been using a crochet hook size k/10 1/2 6.5MM. Having completed 4 rows (I think) it measures 7” by 1”. How am I doing? Should I “frog it”or keep going?
Hi Susie, it sounds like you are on track to me. I would keep going.
Is Knit Picks we crochet Dishi r Worsted Weight 4 100% cotton and good choice to make this hot pad? I have started and frogged, started again and frogged some more. I think that I am on about my 4th or 5th attempt (maybe more). feeling frustrated, but I am not giving up.
Hi Susie, Knit Picks Dishi is a great choice for this pattern. If you are still having trouble, feel free to email me at [email protected] to let me know where you are having trouble. You can send photos if that helps.
Could l ask how you use this hot pad? This may be regional difference, but to me a hot pad is placed under hot dishes on the table and a pot holder is used for picking up hot pans while cooking. I rarely use a hot pad, but I use pot holders frequently.
Hi Karen! Around here the two terms are pretty much interchangeable… but I’m pretty sure your specific definitions are the correct ones! Personally, I use these for both needs!